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Building A Digital And Subscription Community For Hockey Parents

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He sees it less as a group and more of a community. Laine says that the company built the community into a place that provides value through content as well as deals. For the future, the PenaltyBox is dabbling in the retail market. So, it decided to start a private Facebook group for hockey parents.

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Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

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Americans are exercising through the pandemic. The pandemic seems to have had a strong positive impact on participation in the entire sport of running,” Fleet Feet’s Director of Retail Experience Matt Werder told PYMNTS. The retailer’s primary communications vehicle is email.

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Smart Watches, Run Hubs And New Balance’s Retail Reset Button

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Said simply, New Balance is rethinking athletic footwear retail — how to sells shoes, where to sell shoes and how to carry on its relationship with its customers across channels — and in between sneaker replacements. The Run Hub is our strategic attempt to continue to innovate and invigorate the sport of running and the running community.”.

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Tempo And The Home Fitness Gold Rush

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Fitness equipment maker Tempo , whose home workout systems retail for nearly $2,000, has seen its valuation hit $250 million amid a massive surge in interest as the pandemic shut down brick-and-mortar gyms. Athleisure giant Lululemon announced the acquisition earlier this month of home exercise startup Mirror for an impressive $500 million.

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Walgreens Adds To Digital 3.0 Momentum

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The digital shift at retail continued its momentum this week as Walgreens and Lululemon both made significant moves to embrace the online consumer experience. Meanwhile, Lululemon announced plans this week to buy home-exercise technology startup Mirror for $500 million.

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Why Lululemon’s $500M Mirror Deal Is A Muscular Move Into ‘Contextual Commerce’

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In a move that caught much of the world off guard, athleisure giant Lululemon announced plans this week to buy home-exercise technology startup Mirror for an impressive $500 million. The world of personal fitness might never go back to a time where brick-and-mortar gyms were the central hub of exercise.

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Will The Fitness Industry’s Digital Shift Stick Once The Pandemic Is Over?

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Americans have a complicated relationship with physical fitness, particularly when it comes to getting enough exercise. There’s nothing like being in a class physically with a community and an instructor. One might assume the firm was perfectly positioned for the rapid shift to home-based exercise. It’s not the same, right?”

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